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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.21, 13,462.95 and 5,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.21, 13,462.95 and 5,507.94 is: 7,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.21 : 13,462.95 = 5,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.21/13,462.95 = 5,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.21x = 13,462.95 × 5,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.21x = 74,153,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,153,120.82/9,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.61

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